Script Driven vs. Storyboard Driven Storyboard page from original Rocko Pilot It goes way back. The art of storyboard driven animation. Cartoons and animated shorts written and drawn at the same time. Because, of course, the drawn picture is also … Continue reading →

BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER- ( In fact, quite often, it’s worse) Obviously in the case of the environment, a bigger car or a bigger house leads to a larger eco footprint where you are using more than your share … Continue reading →

Viewer Discretion Advised. Okay,,, well. I debated whether to share this but,,,, I’m still kinda ticked about this. Nickelodeon censored my commentary on the third season DVD. There is still a bulk of the great stuff there. I guess it … Continue reading →

For God’s Sake, Value The Time you Sell I celebrated a birthday last week, and if there one thing I’ve learned in my years is that the chunks of your life that you sell to mega corporations should be placed … Continue reading →

Cartoonist Gets his Hands Broken by Syrian Assad’s Regime   Lets talk about the power of cartoons. Ali Ferzat, a renowned editorial cartoonist in Syria, recently took a stance against the regime of President Bashar Assad, breaking the line in … Continue reading →

Rocko Commentary Finished! Thank you for your Input. Robert Scull in the Rocko office that he and Doug Lawrence ( Mr. Lawrence) shared. Martin Olson and Steve Hillenburg in the Rocko writing room 1993. The Rocko Background department with ( … Continue reading →

RML Season 3 DVD! On top of the first reveal of the Rocko’s Modern Life Season 3 DVD cover , distributed by Shout Factory, I’m asking for some input. I’m doing a short Bonus Feature Expose’ on Season 3, ( … Continue reading →

In a Life in Art, Uncertainty Needs a Comfortable Place to Sit. I learned it young. I aspired to be a newspaper comic strip artist while I was growing up, as the newspaper comic business was shrinking. Thinking I had … Continue reading →

Great Time in Rhode Island! Thanks to Adam Paloian and all of the folks at RISD ( Rhode Island School of Design) for a great lecture turn-out, organization and energy. These events can often be made or broken by the … Continue reading →

Always a Fan of Wendy Tilby’s Work Every year I always seem to zero in on an Oscar Nominated Animated Short that doesn’t win the Oscar. Last year it was Let’s Pollute!  by Geefwee Boedoe. This year it was a … Continue reading →